Accountability & Accreditation

Substantive Change - May 2008

Substantive Change - April 2008

ACE - Thinking for Life - Student Learning Enhancement Project

Accountability

Twelve Performance Measures for Accountability-Based on requirements established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2000, Wake Technical Community College is required to publish performance data the twelve critical success factor measures annually in its electronic catalog and in its printed catalog. (2007 Critical Success Factors) Performance funding, authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly, is based on Wake Tech's success on six of the twelve factors. All state community colleges are evaluated for funding using the first five indicators. Each college is also evaluated on a sixth indicator of its choice. Colleges that meet five of six performance measures are eligible for performance funding.

Accreditation

Wake Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate degree.

As a part of the reaffirmation process for SACS accreditation, institutions are required to demonstrate compliance with that accrediting body's Core Requirements and Comprehensive Standards, and with federal requirements, including those associated with Title IV funding.